Single cup coffee makers are everywhere right now. They are easy and convenient, perfect for single people or solo coffee drinkers in a home. But, their popularity is causing some big problems – namely lots of landfill waste. Check out
Somewhere in between cleaning out my dad’s house, watching my next door neighbors move (leaving behind bins overflowing with trash) and organizing my mom’s move out of her condo (working against the clock to get all her things out of
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – January 10, 2011 LAUNCH OF A NEW WEBSITE FOR HELPING PEOPLE AND THE ENVIRONMENT www.SomeoneCanUseIt.com STRIVES TO MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE ONE NEIGHBORHOOD AT A TIME. Havre de Grace, MD. – New
I am a member of an organization called Green America (formerly Co-Op America). They have a wealth of resources for going green, including some handy lists, like “Things you should always buy green” and printable wallet-sized tip sheets I carry
This year, in addition to the usual resolutions – exercise more, quit bad habits, practice patience (okay, maybe that’s just me), eat right – it would be great if we all resolved to make a change that would positively impact
I’m planning to spend big this Black Friday, but I won’t have to get up early, clip coupons, fight the crowds, or lug around armfuls of shopping bags. How am I going to do it? On Friday, I’m going to
Okay, here it is – I don’t really like Thanksgiving. There, I said it. I know, it’s terrible and un-American and well, I’m sorry (but only a little bit). The first problem is that Thanksgiving falls just after Halloween and
This week, my daughter (my little girl) is turning 10. Yes, double digits – what the heck?! I’m freaking out about this and I’m not sure why. It’s not a case of “wow, if I have a ten year old,
Let me first say that I love, love, love Halloween, so I’m not trying to spoil the fun. But lead in face paint, toxic costumes, high-fructose corn syrup and mounds of trash can make Halloween not so sweet. With a
This week, I’m participating in No-Impact Week hosted by the Huffington Post and Colin Beavan, better known as No-Impact Man. photo via Philipp Klinger It’s a week-long carbon cleanse, designed to help you live a better, happier, and healthier life by
We’ve talked about the problem with plastics and how to use plastics more safely, the last step now is to reduce plastic use. As a start, here are three items that I carry with me every day. Each is
